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Is the word excluir the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes

The spelling, meaning, and grammatical function of "excluir" are identical in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference lies in pronunciation: Brazilian Portuguese features more open, clearly articulated vowels and a more melodic rhythm, whereas European Portuguese tends to reduce unstressed vowels, making the word sound more "closed" or clipped.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

• Eu preciso excluir essa foto do Instagram. (I need to delete this photo from Instagram.)
• Ele foi excluído do grupo de WhatsApp. (He was removed from the WhatsApp group.)
• Não tente me excluir da conversa. (Don't try to exclude me from the conversation.)
• Você pode excluir o seu histórico de navegação. (You can delete your browsing history.)
• A empresa decidiu excluir o plano antigo. (The company decided to exclude the old plan.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

• Eu preciso de apagar esta foto do Instagram. (I need to delete this photo from Instagram.)
• Ele foi removido do grupo de WhatsApp. (He was removed from the WhatsApp group.)
• Não me deixes de fora da conversa. (Don't leave me out of the conversation.)
• Podes apagar o teu histórico de navegação. (You can delete your browsing history.)
• A empresa decidiu eliminar o plano antigo. (The company decided to eliminate the old plan.)